Serviceman linked to disappearance of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen shoots himself dead and the wife of ANOTHER former soldier is taken into custody, as Guillen's family claims cover-up

During an emotional press conference in Washington, DC, the family of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen said they believe their loved one is dead and that the serviceman who killed her is the same individual who turned a gun on himself when police tried to make contact with him early Wednesday morning.  
'We have a dead person because of sexual harassment,' the family's attorney Natalie Kahwam said at the start of the press conference.
The medical examiner has yet to confirm if the remains found on Tuesday belong to Guillen. But the soldier's family said Wednesday that they believe the remains are hers. 
'It’s not confirmed yet whether it’s my sister or not but everything points to it,' Guillen's sister, Mayra, told reporters in DC.
The US Army Criminal Investigation Command said that another suspect is in custody. That individual is a civilian and the estranged wife of a former Fort Hood soldier. 
Authorities have not said what the nature of the relationship was between the deceased soldier and the woman who was arrested. 
Kahwam and Guillen's sisters said that the second suspect tied to the soldier's apparent death is the soldier who killed himself early Wednesday morning as police tried to make contact with him. 
Mayra said she actually met the man who Guillen accused of sexual harassment and walking in on her while she was showering before she disappeared in April.   
During an emotional press conference in Washington, DC, the family of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen said they believe their loved one is dead and that the man who killed her is the same man who turned a gun on himself when cops tried to make contact with him
During an emotional press conference in Washington, DC, the family of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen said they believe their loved one is dead and that the man who killed her is the same man who turned a gun on himself when cops tried to make contact with him
'It’s not confirmed yet whether it’s my sister or not but everything points to it,' Guillen's sister, Mayra (pictured speaking), told reporters in DC. Mayra also said she met the suspect who killed himself when she went to the Fort Hood base
'It’s not confirmed yet whether it’s my sister or not but everything points to it,' Guillen's sister, Mayra (pictured speaking), told reporters in DC. Mayra also said she met the suspect who killed himself when she went to the Fort Hood base 
'We have a dead person because of sexual harassment,' the family's attorney Natalie Kahwam (pictured speaking) said at the start of the press conference. She then demanded a congressional investigation into Guillen's case
'We have a dead person because of sexual harassment,' the family's attorney Natalie Kahwam (pictured speaking) said at the start of the press conference. She then demanded a congressional investigation into Guillen's case 
'When I first when up to that base that subject I met him not knowing that he had something to do with it. I felt something was telling me that he did something. He still had the nerve that same day to laugh in my face and apparently now he kills himself why I don’t know,' Mayra said. 
According to a statement from the Killeen Police Department, authorities located the suspect in the 4700 block of East Rancier Avenue around 1.29am Wednesday morning. 
'As officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, the suspect displayed a weapon and discharged it towards himself,' police said in the statement. 
Authorities said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. 
Police said they tried to make contact with the suspect who is believed to have been connected to one of Fort Hood's criminal investigations.
The identity of the suspect has not been released and no other information about the man was revealed.  
Attorney for Vanessa Guillen says her remains are 'likely found'
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Vanessa Guillen
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Guillen's (left and right) family says that she had accused an unnamed sergeant of sexually harassing her and claimed she felt unsafe before she disappeared 
According to a statement from the Killeen Police Department, authorities located the suspect in the 4700 block of East Rancier Avenue (area pictured) around 1.29am Wednesday morning
According to a statement from the Killeen Police Department, authorities located the suspect in the 4700 block of East Rancier Avenue (area pictured) around 1.29am Wednesday morning
Guillen was last seen at the Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas, on April 22 wearing a black t-shirt, light purple leggings and black Nike sneakers
Guillen was last seen at the Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas, on April 22 wearing a black t-shirt, light purple leggings and black Nike sneakers
Vanessa Guillen
Vanessa Guillen
Guillen's younger sister, Lupe, accused Fort Hood officials of covering up the case and lying to their family since the soldier (left and right) disappeared

According to the US Army Criminal Investigation Command, the soldier 'fled the post late yesterday'.
'The name of the soldier will not be released at this time pending the notification of next of kin,' the command confirmed.  
The civilian suspect was arrested by Texas Rangers. She is currently being held at the Bell County Jail awaiting charges by civilian authorities.
'We have made significant progress in this tragic situation and are doing everything possible to get to the truth and bring answers to the family of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen,' said Chris Grey, the spokesman for Army CID. 
'We stand here for justice. We stand here for Vanessa,' Kahwam said during the press conference as she slammed the Fort Hood base for the way Guillen's case has been handled. 
'We stand here for every service member who suffered harassment and didn't feel safe reporting it.'  
Kahwam, along with Guillen's family, called for a congressional investigation into the way the young woman's case was handled. She also demanded legislation that would protect women.
'If she could get killed, anyone could get killed. This could happen to our mothers, sisters, daughters. We want a bill in her name.'
Guillen's family says that she had accused an unnamed sergeant of sexually harassing her and claimed she felt unsafe before she disappeared. 
Khawam said Guillen once claimed that a superior walked in on her showering and another verbally assaulted her with vulgar remarks in Spanish.  
Last week the Fort Hood Army base launched an investigation into Guillen's allegations that a sergeant sexually harassed her. 
Guillen's younger sister, Lupe, accused Fort Hood officials of covering up the case and lying to their family since the soldier disappeared. 
'They lied to our faces every single day,' Lupe said. 'How can this happen on a military base while she was on duty?' 
'They take it as a joke! My sister’s no joke; my sister’s a human being and I want justice and I want answers because my sister did not do this to herself.
'If this could happen to my sister, it could happen to other service women and men.'
Guillen was last seen at the Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas, on April 22 wearing a black t-shirt, light purple leggings and black Nike sneakers. 
Search continues for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
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Volunteer group Texas EquuSearch came across the remains in an undisclosed area in Coryell County, not too far from the site where the remains of missing soldier Gregory Wedel-Morales (pictured) were found on June 19
 Volunteer group Texas EquuSearch came across the remains in an undisclosed area in Coryell County, not too far from the site where the remains of missing soldier Gregory Wedel-Morales (pictured) were found on June 19
Morales, who was also known as Gregory Wedel, was last seen on August 19, 2019 driving his personal vehicle outside of Fort Hood
He was to be discharged within days after his disappearance, the Army said
Morales, who was also known as Gregory Wedel, was last seen on August 19, 2019 driving his personal vehicle outside of Fort Hood. He was to be discharged within days after his disappearance, the Army said
Both Morales and Guillen were stationed at the Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas
Both Morales and Guillen were stationed at the Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas
Her car keys, barracks room key, identification card and wallet were later found in the armory room where she was working earlier in the day. 
Volunteer group Texas EquuSearch came across the remains in an undisclosed area in Coryell County, not too far from the site where the remains of missing soldier Gregory Wedel-Morales were found on June 19. 
Morales, who was also known as Gregory Wedel, was last seen on August 19, 2019 driving his personal vehicle outside of Fort Hood. 
He was to be discharged within days after his disappearance, the Army said.
Morales joined the Army in June 2015 as a motor transport operator and had been assigned to the 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood since November 2016, according to the Army.
A $25,000 reward is being offered for information about his death. Morales disappeared about eight months before Guillen vanished from the base. 
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